EBay vending machine awards luxury handbags to trivia contest winners

August 13, 2021

EBay has installed vending machines, featuring designer handbags, at its marketplace in Dumbo, Brooklyn and Silver Lake, Los Angeles, according to a press…

Why holiday e-commerce strategy planning starts in summer

by Danielle Savin — Senior Director Marketing Solutions, Capgemini

Danielle Savin, senior director of digital marketing at Capgemini in North America, offers up a checklist of strategies to ensure your retail business is ready…

Kroger moves into restaurant space via Kitchen United partnership

August 5, 2021

The Kroger Co., which operates nearly 1,400 grocery stores in the U.S., is officially in the restaurant industry thanks to a partnership with Kitchen United, a…

The state of the union in retail price management and why it's a problem to be solved

by John Gilbo

John Gilbo, a retail and e-commerce pricing expert at Pricefx, who formerly led pricing strategy at Kirkland’s, Academy Sports + Outdoors, and Safeway, shares…

Under Armour earnings reflect 'solid progress'

August 3, 2021

Under Armour is pleased with its second quarter 2021 financial results and said the earnings reflect "solid progress" for both 2020 and 2019.

The New Rules of Multi-Channel Retail Experience

The future of retail is cloudy. Downsizing, closing key outlets, and bankruptcy have become commonplace. In 2020 alone, 30 major retailers, including Century…

7 major turnoffs for online shoppers and how to fix them

by Brian McGlynn

Brian McGlynn, general manager of e-commerce at Coveo, lists out seven e-commerce turnoffs and why and how retailers need to eliminate them to improve the…

Salt Life brand expanding store footprint

July 27, 2021

Salt Life, a retail brand under the Delta Apparel Inc. umbrella, is opening stores in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Galveston, Texas this year.

Just a fraction of marketers prepared for holiday season

July 27, 2021

With just about four months to go before the holiday retail sales season hits a very small number, 21%, of marketers are prepared even though 41% believe the…

Top 5 retail macro trends a marketing strategy should address

by Jenny Mulholland — SVP, RAISE CG

Melanie Vala, chief commercial officer at Splitit, shares why the retail marketing effort should address growth and competition, the surge of online shoppers…

Ulta Beauty mini shops launching next month in Target stores

July 22, 2021

Target will be home to Ulta Beauty mini shops come August offering more than four dozen products.

Italian luxury retailer going hyper personal with customer experience

July 21, 2021

Missoni, an Italian luxury fashion retailer, is partnering with Tulip, a cloud-based retail mobile solution provider, to create hyper-personalized customer…

Savory Restaurant Fund leader talks creating loyal customers, raving fans

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Alonso Castañeda, VP of brand development and strategy for the Savory Restaurant Fund, shared how the portfolio of brands is harnessing social listening and…

ICSC revamps name in wake of retail real estate evolution

July 20, 2021

The International Council of Shopping Centers, the top global trade group for the retail estate industry, will now be known as Innovating Commerce Serving…

Victoria's Secret rebranding eliminates fashion angels

July 19, 2021

Victoria's Secret is busy rebranding its stores and the refresh won't include its iconic fashion "secret angels."

How 10 brands are tapping self-service machines for marketing

July 16, 2021

Brands such as Hyatt, Target, National Geographic, Stellla Artois and others have used vending machines to distribute prizes, promote products, generate social…

Coty piloting digital touchless fragrance device

July 15, 2021

Beauty retailer Coty Inc. is rolling out a touchless fragrance tester within the next year and testing is starting this summer in key European markets with a…

Tokyo Olympics souvenirs available via self-service machines

July 15, 2021

Visitors at the Tokyo Olympics don't have to wait in long lines to buy souvenirs, thanks to a row of vending machines enabling them to purchase tote bags, mugs…

Turning shoppers into brand loyalists in an evolving e-commerce landscape

Julio Lopez, director of strategy and global retail practice lead at Movable Ink, writes that as retailers re-invent themselves it will be customer-centric…

Digital signage helping mega-mall become tourist destination

American Dream, New Jersey's 3-million-square-foot mega mall that houses a ski slope, waterpark, aquarium, several stores and a theme park, is building a large…